West Point, N.Y. Driver Pumper/Aerial Job

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West Point Fire & Emergency Services

West Point, New York

Opening Date: March 09, 2004: Closing Date: March 23, 2004

Position: FirefighterII/Driver, GS-0081-6

Salary: 49,245.56 - 60.735.48

Place of Work: West Point Fire and Emergency Svc Div, West Point NY

MUST HAVE:

Firefighter I

Firefighter II

Operator Pumper

Operator Aerial

Haz-Mat Ops.

Position Status: This is a Permanent position. -- Full Time Number of Vacancy: 2

Click on links for more informationDuties: Drives firefighting equipment of one or more types of firefighting vehicles such as aerial ladder trucks, pumpers and crash-rescue vehicles. Operates pumps, foam generators, nozzles and other similar firefiqhting equipment mounted on vehicles. Assures that self-contained tanks are operating properly and delivering water and/or chemicals to lines or mounted equipment, that pressure is maintained and that firefighting crews are alerted when water and other extinguishments are being exhausted. Operates aerial ladders mounted on vehicles once vehicle has been properly positioned. inspection of vehicles such as oil changes, replacing packings in pumps, draining and flushing tanks. Ensures that vehicles are in usable condition and notifies supervisors when vehicles must be overhauled or given major servicing and/or equipment requires repair or major servicing. Performs fire prevention inspections of buildings, structures, storage areas, equipment and other installation facilities. Who May Apply: All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment. Army employees serving on career or career conditional appointments or equivalent. Reinstatement eligibles. Veterans eligible under Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998. (VEOA) Veterans eligible as 30% Disabled Veterans. Veterans' Recruitment Authority (VRA). Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles. Qualifications: Click on link below to view qualification standard. General Schedule SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of experience at the GS-5 level. Specialized experience is such duties which may include (1) controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, industrial, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade; (2) rescue operations; (3) detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards; (4) operation of fire communications equipment; (5) controlling hazardous materials incidents and/or (6) developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention. Shift work is 72 hrs per week. Physical is required. Class D drivers license is required. Must have the following certifications: Fire Fighter I and II, GDL Driver, Operator Pumper Driver, Operator Aerial Hazmat Awareness Operations Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must meet the Time in Grade Restriction. One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. Must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade (or equivalent). Other Information: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized. Other Requirements: Position is designated as Emergency Essential. A medical examination is required. Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Maximum 37 years of age restriction. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing. You must include the announcement number on your application. One year trial/probationary period is required. How to Apply: (Click on How to Apply) Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date. Resume must be on file in our centralized database. If your resume is currently in our central database, you may click here to Self Nominate Click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create your resume. Follow the instructions in this vacancy announcement to apply for the job. You may send your resume via surface mail to: Department of the Army, Central Resume Processing Center, 314 Johnson Street, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283